Boots may sell sex toys

[Russ]

So does this mean the chain will now be known as (Kinky) Boots?

Originally Posted by aliferste

Wasnt there an issue with Anne Summers not being able to advertise for staff in job centres because they sold sex toys?
I wonder if the same will happen to boots!

The Ann Summers chain...... shops not bondage won the legal right to advertise in Job Centres http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2999892.stm last year......

and i see that Selfridges is mentioned in that news story...... which is probably where i read about it in the first place

Originally Posted by Russ D

So does this mean the chain will now be known as (Kinky) Boots?

Nice one

[dilli-theclaw]

Originally Posted by gary_580

Ann Summers do and they're not hidden away from the high street so why shouldn't other shops? They do have to get some sort of license dont they?

As far as I know you need a license to sell pornagraphic material (such as mags and video/dvd's) but not 'toys'

A shop in Biggleswade near us had this problem recently. They sell loads of 'toys' and apparenly don't need a license as they don't sell the vids.

[Flubflow]

Many ordinary highstreet shops have been selling sex toys since the 60's. They were called Spin Dryers.

Originally Posted by Flubflow

Many ordinary highstreet shops have been selling sex toys since the 60's. They were called Spin Dryers.

Hoovers...........

[daxx]

and then along came Dyson for the guys . . . . see the advert

[andygrif]

Ouch

Originally Posted by daxx

and then along came Dyson for the guys . . . . see the advert

and for the cheaper option...... the stolen on a drunken night traffic cone...... and for those who find it hard to leave work behind..... the stapler....

The mind boggles

...... and the rest of the body's got to HURT!!!

Originally Posted by andygrif

Ouch

I second that ouch with a Oooooooooooowwww!!

[Paul K]

Originally Posted by Russ D

So does this mean the chain will now be known as (Kinky) Boots?

Better refrain from the obvious "Puss in Boots" play on words then

Originally Posted by Paul

Better refrain from the obvious "Puss in Boots" play on words then

Well............ Boots already sells....... PetalCleanseâââ‚à ‚¬Ã…¾Ã‚¢ for Cats...... helps control allergens that come from the saliva glands and urine of cats, rabbits and other small fury pets..........

Looks like that might help to sanitize most secretions

Incog tries hard to think of summat she needs to look for in Boots tomorrow.


Where is Nikko?I would have thought he'd be all over this thread.

High Street chemist Boots has said it is considering selling sex toys at most of its nationwide stores.

1) Oi! Boots! Get off my territory...!!!

They do have to get some sort of license dont they?

2) Nope. You only need a licence if you're selling explicit magazines or R18 classified videos.

'personal massagers' - that's the polite name for a vibrator isn't it?

3) Yep.

The sell them in Selfridges........ or so i've been told

4) Selfridges in London did experiment with a franchise retailer selling sex toys and lingerie etc last year, I'm not sure if it's still going.

4a) "so I've been told"...? Hmm...!!

Wasnt there an issue with Anne Summers not being able to advertise for staff in job centres because they sold sex toys?

5) Yep. They took it to court and won the case.

Of course if you want to buy your toys from an Affordable supplier...!

[swoop101]

@Graham
Will the team not let you put an advert at the top of this thread?
We have a link to the Amazon shop, why don't you set one up for your shop as well ( not for me mind you )

[Russ]

Originally Posted by swoop101

Will the team not let you put an advert at the top of this thread?

No, they won't! It's called 'Spam'

But if he sought permission first.....